Mileage update
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Mileage update
Just made a 70 mile run up the Expressway at 65-70 mph and the Electric fan and headers/glass packs brought me from just over 9 mpg to 12.4 with a noticeable increase in pulling power.
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In theory it can, as the fan is no longer hooked directly to the engine, but ran from the electrical power made by the alterntor, which is more efficient.
I have never converted something, with before and after numbers, so I cannot tell you one way or the other.
-Jake
I have never converted something, with before and after numbers, so I cannot tell you one way or the other.
-Jake
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It's always interesting to sometimes hear comments in regards to electric fans and how, since they rely on the alternator they somehow sap more power...
el wrongo! May 2000 Car Craft dyno shootout of fans...
No fan = 496hp
Electric = 494hp
Thermal clutch = 487hp
Nonthermal clutch = 485hp
HD thermal = 476hp
HP flex fan = 476hp
Stock 4 blade = 473hp
Low-profile flex = 466hp
One piece plastic flex = 460hp
OE replacement 6 blade = 449hp
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el wrongo! May 2000 Car Craft dyno shootout of fans...
No fan = 496hp
Electric = 494hp
Thermal clutch = 487hp
Nonthermal clutch = 485hp
HD thermal = 476hp
HP flex fan = 476hp
Stock 4 blade = 473hp
Low-profile flex = 466hp
One piece plastic flex = 460hp
OE replacement 6 blade = 449hp
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wow i was thinking that u should get closer to 15 with that comb i get on the open rode at 60 mph with f100 4x4, 390, streetmaster int, 1406 carb np435 205 3.50 255r85/16 get a sold 13.
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Bullitt, I had to read that twice, for some reason I thought you were going the other way with it at first....
Though I wonder how that translates to a stock engine? I know my 302 doesn`t exactly have 450 hp
Though I wonder how that translates to a stock engine? I know my 302 doesn`t exactly have 450 hp
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